Archives for June, 2009
Acupuncture Treatment for Diabetes
Monday, June 29th, 2009
In the United States, nearly 13 percent of adults age 20 and older have diabetes, but 40 percent of them have not been diagnosed, according to epidemiologists from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), whose new study includes recent data from an Oral Glucose Tolerance Test […]
Acupuncture for Infertility
Thursday, June 25th, 2009
Acupuncture, often combined with Chinese herbal medicine, has been used to treat causes of infertility. Acupuncture can address imbalances that affect fertility such as hyperthyroidism (over-functioning) and hypothyroidism (under-functioning).
Although acupuncture can be used as a primary fertility therapy, it may also be combined with traditional medical treatments. Acupuncture for fertility treatment produces virtually no […]
Acupuncture for Indigestion During Pregnancy
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009
Maintaining healthy digestion is an essential component of general health and well being. Acupuncture can restore healthy functioning of the digestive system. Acupuncture also treats the symptoms associated with digestive imbalance, such as dry skin, fatigue, concentration difficulties, muscle cramps, and low energy.
A new study indicates that acupuncture can be beneficial in reducing symptoms of […]
Acupuncture for Hay Fever
Tuesday, June 16th, 2009
Hay fever (seasonal allergic rhinitis) is the most common allergic disease. About 35 million individuals suffer from this condition. The ailment’s symptoms include an inflamed, runny nose, watery nasal discharge and sneezing and itching that can affect not just the nose but the roof of the mouth, throat and the Eustachian tubes which connect the […]
Acupuncture Treatments Effective for Low Back Pain
Thursday, June 11th, 2009
People suffering from chronic low back pain who received acupuncture or simulated acupuncture treatments fared better than those receiving only conventional care, according to a recent study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine. The trial was led by Daniel Cherkin, Ph.D., of Group Health Center for Health Studies in Seattle.
“Because of the lack […]